This is a big deterrent. You pay 60+ dollars for a game then the add on pack which are another 15 dollars (map packs) and they want you to spend an extra 8 bucks just for you to get guns early and be able to get maps sooner and pay every month? NO THANK YOU!!!!! Thats why they lost their best programers after modern warfare 2. Because of that greedy boss at the top

3:07 pm May 31, 2011

Read carefully wrote:

sad gamer - please read the article carefully. it says that the map packs will be free if you sign up for Elite. This automatically could pay for 2-4 months of subscription per map pack...

3:08 pm May 31, 2011

Read carefully... wrote:

sad gamer - please read the article carefully. it says that the map packs will be free if you sign up for Elite. This automatically could pay for 2-4 months of subscription per map pack...

3:13 pm May 31, 2011

Anthony wrote:

it dosent matter. sad gammer is completley right. map packs only come out about every3 months or so. which means were paying for nothing the months in between. instead of paying for this usless stuff we all could be getting a new game or whatever.

3:16 pm May 31, 2011

lamer wrote:

bf3 anyone?

3:21 pm May 31, 2011

duder wrote:

you dont have to buy it so dont complain about it. You dont even know what all you are going to get from the service i am sure it will be more than just map packs... stop crying

3:28 pm May 31, 2011

Curious wrote:

What I'm wondering is if the maps will still come separately.

5:02 pm May 31, 2011

Kai wrote:

The value doesn't match. Activision already got their 60$ value out of it, and now they want to slap a valve onto it to milk it even further, while attempting to provide "logical" reasoning on it.

It's just Activision brainstorming ways to get your money guys.

5:04 pm May 31, 2011

Kai wrote:

It's not that you don't have to buy it, but the corporation attempting to do this displeases everyone because all it does is provoke customers Activision is trying to sell to.

5:15 pm May 31, 2011

lolololol wrote:

Reply to duder, you just wasted moneys on Call of duty elite lololol

6:32 pm May 31, 2011

Common Sense wrote:

The COD franchise is the most popular franchise in the industry and will continue to break sales records and continue to generate large amounts of revenue for ATVI. All they are doing is catering to the different segments in the COD market. The most dedicated fans will pay for the service, intermediate fans will just purchase the DLC and regular fans will just buy the game without purchasing the DLC. People already pay around $15 each for the DLC pack that are released at about 2-3 per year. All ATVI is doing is giving player options with how dedicated they are willing to be.

as long as there are no big in game perks (extra guns, more attachments/perks etc.) then im fine with this

7:24 pm May 31, 2011

Silent Sal Of Oz wrote:

Whilst they say map packs are included in the subscription, it wouldnt suprise me one bit that the ones included are for the Hoarde mode rather than the usual MP maps. We are talking about a Bobby Kotick who openly admits he is only in it for $$$$ & hates gamers

8:32 pm May 31, 2011

Godzilla wrote:

I miss those days when a new game cost only $40 and where they do not rip you off w/ "extra" map expansion. Why can't they just sell one complete game any more? I, personally, refuse to pay $60 for a video game. COD is a great game but i feel they are taking advantage of me.

Activision is a publicly traded comapny. Their "greedy boss at the top" doesn't make all that much. They have a right to charge whatever they want and be assured that the whining will not change a thing. They will make millions from this and thousands will join Elite. They really don't care about a few people complaining and they like that it is a hot topic.

3:50 pm June 2, 2011

AustinMurphy wrote:

There is so much talk about this service! It's not surprising to see a company charge for new products and services, especially when the company is investing money in creating them in the first place. Will be interesting to find out all the details of what they're being "coy" about. Check out this link for more information on the man behind the idea:http://www.askmen.com/specials/2010_top_49/16-bobby-kotick.html

9:28 am August 18, 2011

You'll Boy It Anyway wrote:

This game will make buckets of money because all of you angry about subscriptions will still go out and buy it anyway. Booyah!

7:50 pm August 18, 2011

shakin my head wrote:

its bad enough the price is now 60+ and now they want more $$ they say ure gonna get stats and all this extra crap well i get that on black ops right now for free i think they are starting to push people away from the call of duty series

10:05 pm October 31, 2011

Obi-Wan Kenobi wrote:

May the Force be with you.

3:30 am January 9, 2012

MabelRicarda wrote:

You don't have to buy it so don't complain about it. You don't even know what all you are going to get from the service i am sure it will be more than just map packs… stop crying. http://www.constructionaccidentlawyers.org/

1:55 pm January 26, 2012

outraged cod fanboy wrote:

hey look i can go buy the new oh wait i have to wait a week because i put that im 15 on my xbox and now i can't change it. no new guns. elite playlist. extra tips. and guess what 99% of people who have elite premium are squeakers. good job infinity ward, activision treyarch and more you plan has completely failed. and backfired good job.

5:34 pm January 26, 2012

minor61 wrote:

I come home from work play a couple hours thinking I'm hunting and shooting My boss down, COD Elite is not on My to do list and never will be you get the maps earlier, well sorry I won't be playing with you on new ones by the time March comes around they will be thousands that will know those new maps inside out.
I'm not going to be that roach in a hen's party looking for refugee. COD Elite if you want Me in well pay for My subscription. WHAT WILL I GET FROM THE SERVICE NOTHING.....

4:57 pm January 30, 2012

pdub03 wrote:

ok. i downloaded elite but i do not know how to play. i joined a group but there is nothing that says 'play call of duty elite' so. how do i get in a match????

6:29 pm June 1, 2012

HELLHOUND2 wrote:

I'm a premium elite member who is in a clan, but i am have problems finding my clan and the actual call of duty elite page. i'm not very good with computers lol and was woundering if someone could give me the correct address to go to. thanks

2:17 pm July 29, 2012

jason wrote:

Will elite membership give me access to WAW and the first the modern warfare map packs

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